Senior Graphic Designer

South Africa; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 254,000 - 304,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer in Sandton for a hands-on role in retail advertising and creative work. The role requires leading concept development, delivering production-ready artwork and managing multiple campaigns under tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of professional design experience, a strong portfolio in retail/promotional design, and expert skills in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator with meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ professional graphic design experience – essential.
• Strong portfolio in retail advertising, promotional campaigns or fast-paced commercial environment.
• Advanced proficiency in InDesign and Photoshop, with solid Illustrator knowledge.
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, branding and promotional design.
• Ability to conceptualise and develop original creative solutions independently, not relying on AI-generated design.
• Experience taking projects from concept to final, production-ready artwork.
• Excellent attention to detail, including typography, alignment, image quality and artwork accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to interpret briefs, ask the right questions and work with minimal supervision.
• Proactive, accountable and capable of taking ownership of projects.
• Strong creative thinker who can introduce new ideas and visual approaches.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong creative concepts and production-ready artwork.
• Manage projects from brief through to final artwork under deadlines.
• Work on retail and commercial creative including campaigns, catalogues, POS and digital assets.
• Collaborate with team and implement feedback to ensure high-quality output.

Skills

Creative concept development

Time management

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Strong communication

Independent working

Feedback incorporation

Brand consistency

Typography and visual hierarchy

Print production knowledge

Retail advertising experience

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Senior Graphic Designer

Full-time | Retail Advertising & Creative

Location: Sunninghill, Sandton

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our creative team. This is a hands‑on role for a strong designer with at least 6 years of professional graphic design experience , ideally with substantial experience in retail advertising, promotional campaigns and commercial design . We are looking for someone who can take a brief, develop a strong creative concept and confidently carry it through to polished, production‑ready artwork .

What we’re looking for: Minimum 6 years’ professional graphic design experience – this is essential. Strong experience in retail advertising, promotional campaigns or a fast‑paced commercial/agency environment . An exceptionally strong portfolio demonstrating professional, commercially executed design work. Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop , with strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite. Strong understanding of layout, typography, visual hierarchy, branding and promotional design . Ability to conceptualise and develop original creative solutions independently , rather than relying on AI-generated design. Experience taking projects from initial concept and layout through to final, production‑ready artwork . Excellent attention to detail, including typography, alignment, consistency, image quality and artwork accuracy. Ability to work across multiple campaigns and projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines . Able to interpret a brief, ask the right questions and work with minimal supervision. Proactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownership of projects. A strong creative thinker who can bring new ideas and visual approaches to a brief. Comfortable receiving feedback and making amendments without compromising the quality of the final work.

The role: You will work on a variety of retail and commercial creative, including promotional campaigns, catalogues, point‑of‑sale material, in‑store advertising, digital campaigns, social media creative, signage and other marketing collateral. This is not simply an artwork or DTP position. We need someone who can think conceptually, design creatively and execute accurately. You will be expected to manage projects from brief through to final artwork and work closely with the rest of the team to deliver high‑quality creative within demanding retail deadlines.

Salary - R25,000 per month – all inclusive

Location: Sunninghill, Sandton

Requirements

• Advanced Adobe InDesign
• Advanced Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Strong layout and composition skills
• Typography and visual hierarchy
• Retail advertising and promotional design
• Catalogue and brochure design
• Point‑of‑sale (POS) design
• In‑store and large‑format advertising
• Digital and social media design
• Brand identity and brand consistency
• Creative concept development
• Artwork creation and finished artwork
• Print‑ready artwork and pre‑production knowledge
• Understanding of print specifications, bleed, colour and resolution
• Image retouching and manipulation
• Ability to work accurately to supplied briefs
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines
• Creative problem‑solving
• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Ability to take creative direction and implement feedback
• High level of accuracy and quality control